# Ukraine is littered with landmines on a scale last seen in Vietnam. How can they be removed?

https://mins.news/en/item/99100

- The Guardian, 2026-10-14 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/14/landmines-ukraine-demining-drones-ai

> Landmines cover areas of eastern Ukraine, making the land unusable and putting deminers at risk from attacks and newer weapons. Groups including the Halo Trust are testing remote-controlled machines, drones, AI image analysis and ground-penetrating radar to clear contaminated land more quickly and safely.